February 2nd, 2023
Entertainment
Join the Wapsi River Center staff for a FREE day of outdoor winter fun at the Wapsi River Center! All events are family-friendly. Activities will take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Registration is required and is a first-come-first-serve basis. In the event of no snow or poor conditions, the event will not take place. […]
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January 30th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? The HAIRSPRAY company is led by […]
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January 28th, 2023
Entertainment
Make plans to take the kids to The Bounce House Extravaganza and you’ll be the hero! 60,000 square feet of bounce house fun for the kids! Just $6 per child for an all day outing and they can play all day long! January 28 – 10:00am-4:00pm QCCA EXPO CENTER – ROCK ISLAND Learn more: BOUNCE HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA
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January 27th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
Friend to the arts Becky has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She has been receiving intense treatment in Peoria for the last several months and is right on the cusp of receiving a bone marrow transplant. This is America. That stuff is crazy expensive. Many of you have already contributed generously to Becky’s GoFundMe, […]
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January 27th, 2023
Art
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟴 – Zaiga Minka Thorson: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 — 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 will be on view in the Figge’s first floor Gildehaus Gallery and includes 18 new paintings and a site-specific installation of 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘝𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭, a suspended boat made of wire and fabric, serving as a repository to […]
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January 27th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
We Twenty-two years ago, Miriam’s son, Robert, committed a horrible crime while in the grips of withdrawal. It was violent and terrifying and resulted in the deaths of two teenagers who did not deserve to die in such a violent and terrifying way. Robert was caught, tried, and convicted of first-degree murder and has been sitting […]
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January 15th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
The Belle Rangers will rock Bishop Hill tonight at 7pm! The Belle Rangers are a roots-rock band shaped by earthy tones and riveting tales. From whiskey-soaked tragedies to country-metal ghost stories, their music exhibits a unique display of depth, precision, and showmanship. Acoustic and electric guitars intertwine with banjo, electric bass, and drums to form […]
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January 7th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show is back on January 20 in our beautiful newly renovated theater! Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 8:00. Tickets are only $3.00 for this show! This is a great stand-up comedy show featuring many hilarious comedians from across the area! Reserve your tickets in advance to […]
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December 24th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Sevendust with special guests Nonpoint, Ill Nino, and Another Day Dawns hit The Rust Belt on Thursday, December 29! Learn more here: SEVENDUST AT THE RUST BELT Sevendust Atlanta-based quintet Sevendust are one of the most prominent nu-metal acts, rising above their contemporaries with an aggressive blend of bottom-heavy riffs and soulful, accessible melodies delivered by vocalist […]
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December 23rd, 2022
Entertainment
Put on your ugliest sweater for a chance to win one of 3 $50 Motel Gift Cards! Join the gang at The Raccoon Morel to spread holiday cheer and have some beer! Categories include Most Original, Ugliest Sweater and Crowd Favorite! Friday, December 23 – 7pm Get all the details here: https://facebook.com/events/s/ugly-sweater-soiree/693577342477938/
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